§ 27. Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what policy changes he proposes consequent upon the Rowntree trust's report on poverty. [33000]
§ Mr. Andrew MitchellThe report supports the Government's view that the most effective way of raising the living standards and prospects of unemployed people is by helping them return to work. Unemployment has fallen by nearly 800,000 since December 1992, and we are building upon this achievement with innovative policies on in-work and back-to-work benefits.